triumph
tri·umph/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/noun, verb
triumph is spelled T-R-I-U-M-P-H: 7 letters and 2 syllables (tri·umph). It appears 9.1 times per million words in written English, the 7,553rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, triumph means “A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of triumph is triumphs.
How many letters and syllables are in triumph?
| Letters | 7: T-R-I-U-M-P-H |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: tri·umph |
| In writing | 9.1 times per million words; the 7,553rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is triumph?
Triumph appears 9.1 times per million words in written English, the 7,553rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce triumph?
- UK /ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/
- UK [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]
- UK [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]
Triumph has 2 syllables, split tri·umph in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-triumph.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of triumph
- triumphs plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- triumphing participle, present
- triumphed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does triumph mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
the triumph of knowledge
- 2
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
- 3
obsoleteAny triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
- 4
A state of joy or exultation at success.
- 5
obsoleteA trump card.
- 6
A card game, also called trump.
- 7
a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
- 8
A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
verb
- 1
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- 2
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- 3
To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- 4
To be prosperous; to flourish.
- 5
To play a trump in a card game.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Triumph in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | triomphe , triompher |
| German | Triumph , triumphieren |
| Portuguese | triunfo , triunfar |
| Spanish | triunfo, batatazo , triunfar , triunfal , vencer |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does triumph come from?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).